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output type publishing options

Lee Fogal

Hi.  We want to customize the publishing options that are available to the user for each output type in SDL KC.  We want different options for each output type, and we want to include our own options, not just use the default options already provided in SDL.  (In XML terms, I'm talking about parameter values that the user can pass into the build transform.)  I haven't been able to figure out where these are specified.  Can anyone point me to the files that we need to customize to accomplish this?  Thanks! 
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    Hi Lee,

    There are a number of steps to be done before you can use the publishing options that a user selects in your output format.

    1. You need to identify what type of options you want to have in your output format. For example present the user with a dropdown list of options or just a checkbox to enable/disable a certain option
    2. The fields you have identified need to be added to the database. When a user selects a certain option it will then be stored with the value in the database
    3. Several UI dialogues need to be changed so that they include these publish options. Typically these are MetaDataConfig.xml and RepLngDlg.asp
    4. In these files you need to include a logic that depending on the output format some publish options are available or not. For example if a user selects a HTML output that the option Compare With is disabled.
    5. The Export process need to be changed so that they export the value of the publish options. They are exported in .met files that your stylesheet can read and process

    In your case I would recommend to contact your implementation partner so that they can include it in the installation package and workbook.